Police seize 14 firearms in Bellville

Police seized 14 firearms and ammunition during an operation conducted on Monday morning, September 22.

Members of the Provincial Operational Coordination Combat Team conducted an intelligence-driven operation in a flat in Bellville, where they searched the premises, according to police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut.

“According to preliminary information, the firearms had been transported from KwaZulu-Natal to Cape Town. During the search, the members seized six AK-47 rifles and eight 9mm pistols with ammunition. The suspects were unable to produce valid firearm licences or permits for the weapons.

“As a result, eight adult male suspects were arrested for the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. They are expected to appear in the Bellville Magistrates’ Court once they have been formally charged,” said Colonel Traut.

Provincial police management has commended the members for their swift action that led to this breakthrough.